Police called Walder about the crash around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, said Brydges. Somehow the truck he was driving slid onto its side, sending the dangerous cargo into the cab.

"She was on the phone with them and she came and got me to write stuff down," Brydges said. "She was just in disbelief."

Brydges created an online fundraiser for the family, which on Saturday, surpassed its goal of $3,000. The money will help the family with travel costs down to the United States and back to Winnipeg, said Brydges.

"It's one less thing for them to worry about," she said.

Jackson's mother said her son was working for Jade Transport when he died. The Winnipeg trucking company specializes in hauling liquids including crude oil and chemicals.